Inkling-Small 30.2/100Rank 29/49

STEALTHMARK · HEAD TO HEAD
All comparisons ↗Ling 3.1 Flash leads Inkling-Small by 14.6 points on StealthMark, 42.2 to 27.6. It leads on 6 of 9 benchmarks and Inkling-Small on 3, including both games. Ling 3.1 Flash scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in camera and placement.
See the difference ↘On every task, result quality and reasoning tokens are each compared with all measured models and weighed equally. Each dot is one model.
BENCHMARK BY BENCHMARK
DATASHEET
Inkling-Small takes 4× more context. Ling 3.1 Flash scores higher on StealthMark.
Full datasheets, every price and sourceInkling-Small ↗Ling 3.1 Flash ↗
Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗


Inkling-Small
The sphere's apparent floor support, separate dark feature and broad paint ordering justify partial state credit. The major weakness is the largely missing mirror system: isolated side images and faint floor echoes do not establish repeated virtual rooms or curved spherical mapping. Downward framing, the oversized frontal panel, unresolved paint transport and satin surface appearance remain distinct limitations.
Ling 3.1 Flash
Central placement, separate airborne black paint and the elongated crimson coating earn substantial state and placement credit. Cyan contact remains unresolved. A few isolated sphere images provide limited optical evidence, while the defining repeated mirror structure is missing. Readable opaque metallic volume and restrained paint scale justify increased material credit. Core: 61.5/170; including the floor reward: 61.5/180.
| Category | Inkling-Small | Ling 3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 14.0/25 | 22.0/25 |
| Camera and placement | 3.0/15 | 13.5/15 |
| Reflections | 8.0/120 | 18.0/120 |
| Materials and scale | 2.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Floor-damage reward | 0.0/10 | 0.0/10 |
A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.
Visual construction and creative interpretation.


Inkling-Small
The faces and dripping caps communicate a cute mushroom scene, but simple construction and weak spatial relationships limit the result. The defining foot-stamping action is unresolved, the flattering portrait is smaller than its painter, and the requested material contrasts are only partly conveyed.
Ling 3.1 Flash
An appealing, coherent storybook ant with a clear expression, complete silhouette and readable signal mechanism. Clean curves and warm accents support the composition, while simplified joints, schematic hardware, limited material differentiation and modest light interaction constrain its finish.
| Category | Inkling-Small | Ling 3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 2.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 1.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 3.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 3.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 4.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 3.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 3.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 2.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
Inkling-Small
Character scenes test expression, anatomy, materials and coherent visual construction.
Ling 3.1 Flash
An ant tending signals in a miniature workshop tests insect anatomy, purposeful gestures and the placement of small objects in a lit environment.
Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.


Inkling-Small
A recognizable but rudimentary Mona Lisa interpretation. Facial shading and subdued colors provide coherence, while the frontal blocklike torso, unresolved wrists, fingerless hands and shallow landscape substantially limit likeness, construction and finish.
Ling 3.1 Flash
A basic, uneven Mona Lisa interpretation with a clear facial focal point, articulated eyes and modest tonal volume. Weak likeness, oversized head proportions, unclear shoulders, curled bare arms and indistinct hands limit replication. The compressed composition and rectangular torso weaken an otherwise coherent earthy palette.
| Category | Inkling-Small | Ling 3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 2.5/10 | 2.0/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 2.5/10 | 1.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 3.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 2.5/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 2.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 2.5/10 | 2.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 2.0/10 | 1.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 3.0/10 | 2.0/10 |
An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.
Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.


Inkling-Small
A recognizable sunset beach with a clear focal sun and appealing color transitions. Connected fish silhouettes and layered scenery establish basic coherence. Primitive figures, ambiguous recreation, sparse descriptive detail and weak grounding limit construction and depth. The aligned reflection supplies a useful lighting cue, but shadows and material effects remain underdeveloped.
Ling 3.1 Flash
A coherent sunset illustration with harmonious color, clean silhouettes and readable beach details. Its calm composition works well, while playful activity is modest. Simplified animal anatomy, shallow shoreline layering, repetitive foliage and a geometric reflection limit drawing sophistication and naturalism.
| Category | Inkling-Small | Ling 3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 3.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 3.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 3.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 3.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 3.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 2.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 2.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.
Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.


Inkling-Small
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Ling 3.1 Flash
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A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.
Scene composition and interacting subjects.


Inkling-Small
Recognizable animals, readable accessories and an appealing sunset support a coherent basic cartoon. Rounded construction leaves joints, riding support and steering unresolved. Decorative gradients contribute atmosphere, but directional lighting, distinct materials and convincing water displacement are weakly demonstrated.
Ling 3.1 Flash
An appealing sunset cartoon with recognizable animals, expressive faces and coherent landscape layers. The sky and warm water streaks provide its strongest rendering. Ambiguous seated support, stiff forelegs, a shallow hull and an unclear steering connection limit construction. Clean shapes and readable accessories add finish, while restrained spray and flat surfaces limit material and motion effects.
| Category | Inkling-Small | Ling 3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 4.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 3.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 4.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 4.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.
Subject construction and spatial relationships.


Inkling-Small
The pelican is immediately recognizable, and its sweeping neck, shaped bill and orderly spokes provide character. Riding remains only partially realized: legs, pedal engagement, steering and seat support cannot be read confidently. Controlled graphic effects add atmosphere, but simplified construction and weak grounding keep the result basic.
Ling 3.1 Flash
A clean, appealing pelican illustration with a readable bicycle and coherent landscape. Bill shading, feather layers and faint wheel shadows provide modest depth. Uncertain pedal contact, simplified leg construction and limited material rendering keep the result within competent illustration quality.
| Category | Inkling-Small | Ling 3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 4.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 3.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 3.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Light & reflections | 3.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 4.5/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 4.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.